Wisconsin General Election

You can complete a voter registration application in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote.You can also register to vote and cast a ballot in person on Election Day.Learn more by visiting the Wisconsin Elections Commission website or contacting your local election office. Watch this video about in person registration from the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

View official ballot information on the Wisconsin Elections Commission website, if available.

Elections Commission201 W. Washington Ave., Fl. 2 Madison, WI 53703Telephone: (608) 266-8005

To register in Wisconsin you must: be a United States citizen be a Wisconsin resident and have resided at your registration address for at least 28 days prior to the electionbe 18 years old on or before Election Daynot have been convicted of treason, felony or bribery, or if you have, your civil rights have been restored after completion of your sentence or a pardon not have been found by a court to be incapable of understanding the objective of the electoral process not make or benefit from a bet or wage depending on the result of an election not have voted at any other location, if registering on Election Day Watch this video about who can register to vote from the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

Check that you're registered to vote on Wisconsin's website. If you’re not registered: Register online by Oct 14. Your by mail registration form must be postmarked by Oct 14.

Active-duty military, their families, and overseas citizens can register to vote and request their absentee ballot using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). The FPCA process is done by mail, but your state may offer other options to request and return ballots. Please contact your local election office for more information about delivery and return methods, including email, fax, and state online portals. To follow the FPCA process:Fill out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), or download a copy. Your local election office may have questions, so please provide an email address or phone number where they can reach you.Send the application to your local election office.It is never too early to submit an FPCA! Please do so as soon as possible.Please fill out and send back your ballot as soon as you receive it.States begin mailing absentee ballots at least 45 days before Election Day. If you haven't received your ballot by 30 days before Election Day, contact your local election office.If your ballot does not arrive after you submit your FPCA, contact your local election office first. Then: You can still vote using the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). Print, sign, and mail your FWAB to your local election office.If you mail a FWAB and then receive your regular absentee ballot, you should complete and mail your absentee ballot also. Election officials will ensure that only one ballot is counted.The Federal Voting Assistance Program offers additional information on military and overseas voting in Wisconsin. You can also call 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or email vote@fvap.gov

This election guide is researched, written, and updated by Democracy Works, a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization, to inform voters via TurboVote and other partners. The information in these guides originates from official sources. The guides also link to authoritative state and local resources to provide additional information.

You can look up your voter registration record and verify that your information is correct using Wisconsin's voter registration lookup tool.